The Company and the Role:
We are working directly for an associate recruitment and HR consultancy based in Christchurch, New Zealand.
They currently have a number of clients who are seeking Accountants and Auditors. Vacancies exist at all levels and are mainly in Christchurch although opportunities do exist in other parts of New Zealand. The roles are permanent.
The work will be on commercial and residential rebuild projects in Christchurch although opportunities do exist in other parts of New Zealand.
You may remember that in February 2011, Christchurch NZ was damaged by a major earthquake.
Christchurch is now being rebuilt and this involves spending $30bn to $40bn over the next 5 - 10 years. The new city plan looks fantastic http://ccdu.govt.nz/ but there is still lots of work to do.
Key Features of the Role:
At the moment, with numerous construction projects underway there is a lot of demand for construction personnel, but equally the rebuild requires Accountants and Auditors. As you will appreciate you can`t spend $30bn without a considerable financial analysis, strong financial controls, project accounting, management reporting and the audit functions. Also, we are seeing increasing corporate finance activity as businesses position themselves to be part of the rebuild.
The roles offered are with both the big four, Ernst Young, Deloittes, KPMG and PWC as well as 2nd tier international and larger local accounting practices.
Knowledge and Skills:
Senior Accountant/Auditor level and can be either financial reporting or management accounting / analyst based, through to Manager level where our clients are looking to target
Accountants and Auditors who may have taken that next step which will bring more client management and staff leadership skills at that manager level.
Superb communication skills and instant credibility are essential as you will be interfacing with a number of people from different backgrounds, nationalities and religions.
Finally, you should possess a Drivers Licence and be PC literate with MS Office, E mail and the Internet.
These are outstanding opportunities for accomplished Qualified Accountants looking for something different and to establish a new life in a safe and attractive country.
What’s on Offer?
Salaries will vary depending upon experience. For Senior Accountants 65,000 – 90,000 NZD, for Associates / Senior Associates (Big Four) 75,000 – 100,000, Managers / Directors (Big Four) – 100,000 – 130,000 NZD and Managers and Senior Managers for 2nd Tier / Local Firms – 95,000 – 120,000 NZD.
Candidates are expected to fund their own relocation and should therefore have around £2000-£3000 available to cover flight costs, visa costs and relocation costs etc.
The key message is that as part of the rebuild there are lots of opportunities for people to advance their career and interestingly the rebuild in Christchurch will drive significant GDP growth, while the rest of the world struggles its way out of recession.
Please do not apply for this vacancy unless you are a Qualified Accountant.
The rpc Group of Companies receives an overwhelming number of CV`s /Resumes each day, and each one is reviewed personally by a Consultant. Our pre-selection process is very thorough in order to meet the specific requirements of our clients.
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